The Circular Economy in Cities and Regions
Synthesis Report
Cities and regions play a fundamental role in the transition from a linear to a circular
economy, as they are responsible for key policies in local public services such as
transport, solid waste, water and energy that affect citizens’ well-being, economic
growth and environmental quality. This synthesis report builds on the findings from
51 cities and regions contributing to the OECD Survey on the Circular Economy in Cities
and Regions and on lessons learnt from the OECD Policy Dialogues on the circular economy
carried out in Groningen (Netherlands), Umeå (Sweden), Valladolid (Spain) and on-going
in Glasgow (United Kingdom), Granada (Spain), and Ireland. The report provides a compendium
of circular economy good practices, obstacles and opportunities, analysed through
the lens of its 3Ps analytical framework (people, policies and places). It concludes
with policy recommendations, a Checklist for Action and a Scoreboard to self-assess
the existence and level of implementation of enabling governance conditions to foster
the transition towards the circular economy in cities and regions.
Available from October 28, 2020
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